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ReviewCancers2025

Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles in Oncology: Molecular Mechanisms and Future Clinical Applications.

Piyush Bhanu, Andrew K Godwin, Shahid Umar, Diane E Mahoney

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  13. Secretion of Extracellular Microvesicles Induced by a Fraction ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Piyush BhanuBioengineering Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.
Andrew K GodwinDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3987-9580
Shahid UmarDepartment of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66103, USA.
Diane E MahoneySchool of Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9346-0828

Funding

Using Integrated Omics to Identify Dysfunctional Genetic Mechanisms Influencing Schizophrenia and Sleep DisturbancesP20GM130423 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER · PI Diane E Mahoney · 2019 to 2026
$21.5M
Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine, National Institute of General Medical Science Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence Award P20 GM130423NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM130423
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs) have emerged as pivotal mediators of host-microbe interactions, profoundly influencing cancer biology. These nanoscale vesicles, produced by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, carry diverse biomolecular cargo such as proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolites. BEVs play dualistic roles in tumor promotion and suppression by modulating the tumor microenvironment, immune responses, and genetic regulation. This review synthesizes the current understanding of BEVs in various cancers, including gastrointestinal, ovarian, breast, lung, brain, and renal malignancies. BEVs are highlighted for their potential as diagnostic biomarkers, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic agents, including their applications in immunotherapy and advanced engineering for precision medicine. Challenges such as heterogeneity, standardization, and clinical scalability are critically analyzed, with case examples providing actionable insights. Future directions emphasize interdisciplinary collaborations, emerging technologies, and the integration of BEV-based tools into clinical workflows. This review underscores the transformative potential of BEVs in advancing cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, paving the way for innovations in precision oncology.

Indexed as

angiogenesisbacterial EV-based biomarkersbacterial extracellular vesiclescancer progressionimmune modulationtumor managementtumor microenvironment

Identifiers

PMID40507254
PMCPMC12153730

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